Eric Milton vs LAD (1-3), 5.40 ERA, 1.48 WHIP
Mark Hendrickson vs Cinci (0-0) 2.2 IP, 20.25 ERA, 3.00 WHIP
Sure the numbers for Hendricklson might be a little off due to 1 bad outing, but lets look at Hendrickson's numbers off of good outings in just his LA starts.
8.18 ERA, 1.90 WHIP...this certainly does not make me feel good if I think the Dodgers take tonight's game. The Doger pen allowed a 4 spot on the board last night in the 8th inning and almost cost them the game. LA pulled it out, but lets consider that the foreshadowing for tonight's game. With pens already getting knocked around in the 1st game of the series, two starting pitchers who will need to rely on their bullpen tonight, look for the total to go Over the 9.5
i actually have a small lean twords the under in this game myself.
i know both of these pitchers aren't the best by any streach, but Hendricklson was told by grady little he better pitch better, or he's out. from the the looks of it Hendricklson has responded quite well to that statement.
Thanks for the reply bigboydan. I just felt with the pitching matchups at hand, how Hendrickson responds after a good outing and being a lower total, it was the right play. Turns out it was.